These interests led him to revive the ancient Olympic Games and in Athens in 1896, the first modern Olympic Games were held.

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The history of the first modern Olympic Games, in 1896 in Athens, was marked by this as well. A woman tried to take part in the marathon. She was rejected and prevented from signing up. And this ...

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Also named to the Canadian roster for Perth is University of Victoria Vikes star Carissa Norsten, the Paris Olympics silver-medallist, who has played in the first two HSBC World Series Sevens ...